Ashy chirped as Shadow tendrils burst from her body.
HISS HISS HISS
They wrapped around the burning dagger and bound it tightly, .
Then with all her strength and courage, she opened her beak.
GULP!
She swallowed it!
The dagger disappeared.
But Ashy immediately cried out in pain. Flames spread beneath her feathers as her tiny body shook.
Lin Mu almost moved.
Yet he restrained himself for he knew she had to finish it.
The heavens finally weakened as the scarlet clouds dispersed and their power faded.
At that moment, Ashy began falling and Lin Mu flashed forward instantly catching her. The little bird rested in his hands. Her feathers were disheveled and several were burnt. Her breathing was uneven and her Qi had become chaotic.
Lin Mu gently held her.
"Ashy…"
The little bird weakly opened her eyes.
"I won…"
Lin Mu smiled.
"You did."
The twins arrived immediately.
Little Shrubby rubbed against Ashy carefully.
